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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 865,999.60, 1,298,999.40 and 582,564.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 865,999.60, 1,298,999.40 and 582,564.40 is: 873,846.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    865,999.60 : 1,298,999.40 = 582,564.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    865,999.60/1,298,999.40 = 582,564.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    865,999.60x = 1,298,999.40 × 582,564.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    865,999.60x = 756,750,806,061.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 756,750,806,061.36/865,999.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 873,846.60

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